Sustainable Living

20 Trusted Sustainability Certifications: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Shopping

Making sustainable choices can seem like a daunting task, especially with so many brands claiming to be "eco-friendly." In this article, we'll dive into the role of sustainability certifications—t...

2026 Guide to Non-Toxic Bedding: The Best Brands for a Healthier Sleep

Tired of sleepless nights and waking up feeling groggy? Switch to organic non-toxic bedding and transform your sleeping experience into a healthy and rejuvenating one! Discover our top picks for be...

10 Healthy Family Habits To Try In Your Home

Do you wish you could create a home that feels a little less chaotic and more intentional? Healthy family habits help to strengthen family bonds, increase happiness, develop concentration skills, a...

Sustainable Living: Your Guide to a Greener Life

Dive into the world of sustainable living with our in-depth guide. Uncover the three pillars of sustainability - people, planet, and profit - and learn how to balance them in your daily life. From ...

12 Practical Sustainability Tips: Simple Changes for a Greener Future

Sustainability is perhaps the most important and urgent topic of our times. And thankfully many of us are thinking about ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. We put together 12 simple sustain...

#GOODTHING - Eveline from Kenkô Skincare about love, beekeepers and Kenko Products

From day one, we fell in love with the nourishing products and beautiful mission of Kenko Skincare. For the launch of Kenko products in the Orbasics shop, we spoke to the founder Eveline about the ...

What is a Certified B Corporation, Anyway? Complete Guide (2026)

Discover the world of Certified B Corporations – companies redefining success by balancing profit with purpose. This comprehensive guide explores what B Corps are, how they differ from traditional ...

Understanding Clean Beauty Certifications

Step into the world of clean beauty with our ultimate guide to the major clean beauty certifications. This article explores how these crucial standards do more than just protect your skin—they acti...

15 Best DIY Natural Cleaners for a Safer, Healthier Home

Discover how to make effective, non-toxic cleaners using simple ingredients from your pantry. In this guide, you'll learn 15 easy DIY recipes for natural cleaners that will keep your home sparkling...

11 Best Non-Toxic Pillows for a Safe & Sleepy Head

Elevate your sleep quality with the best non toxic pillows. This guide reveals the hidden dangers of conventional pillows and the benefits of switching to organic options. Discover pillows made fro...

Ultimate Clean Beauty Guide: A Deep Dive into the Growing Trend

Ready to transform your skincare routine? Discover the world of clean beauty with our essential guide. Learn what clean beauty really means, how to spot and ditch toxic ingredients, and why it’s a ...

Material Guide: 11 Reasons to Choose Organic Cotton

Explore the world of organic cotton and uncover its incredible benefits for a sustainable and ethical wardrobe. Discover 11 powerful reasons why organic cotton is the best choice for your health an...

5 Reasons to Switch to Non-Toxic Products

Curious about non-toxic products? Switching to nontoxic products can transform your health and home. Non-toxic items help protect you from harmful chemicals, improve indoor air quality, and support...

Best 9 Natural Baby Products for Sensitive Baby Skin: Clean and Non-Toxic

Welcome to our ultimate roundup of the top brands serving the very best in natural baby care products. We've journeyed from Vienna's gentle Alma range to the tried-and-true formulations of The Hon...

Conscious Sparkle: 10 Sustainable Jewelry Brands to Fall in Love With

Explore the elegance of sustainable jewelry with our comprehensive guide to the top ten eco-friendly jewelry brands. Learn how these innovators are redefining luxury with recycled metals, lab-grown...

Is Polyester Plastic? Health Risks and Environmental Impact

Curious about the environmental and health impacts of polyester clothing? This article is your shortcut to understanding why it matters. We unveil the polyester story, from its eco...

Conscious Jewellery: How To Ensure Your Jewellery Collection Is Ethical And Sustainable

Step into the transformative world of conscious jewellery, where style meets sustainability. Our comprehensive guide delves into the heart of ethical and sustainable jewellery choices, from the all...

The Benefits of Natural Fiber Clothing

Do you yearn for fashion that aligns with your values? Seek no more - discover the incredible benefits of natural fiber clothing within. Learn how to identify eco-conscious brands and materials tha...

9 Best Eco-Friendly Toys Brands: A Savvy Parents' Guide

Are you ready to create a sustainable playroom with just the right mix of organic toys and sustainable and secondhand decor? Be sure to read these eight easy tips to ensure your children have a saf...

9 Best Organic Children’s Leggings to Buy for Your Little One in 2023 

Looking for organic and eco-friendly childrens leggings for your little ones? We've rounded up the nine best options for 2023. From GOTS-certified materials to fair and safe production conditions, ...

Going green: Your ultimate guide to sustainable materials in 2023

Are you looking to make more sustainable choices when shopping for clothes and want to focus on sustainable materials? But what exactly are sustainable materials and what should you look out for? D...

Sustainable Gifts for 2 year olds: 20 Ultimate Gift Ideas

Are you looking for gifts for gifts for 2 year olds, but don't want to give environmentally harmful plastic toys that will get boring after one play session? Then you've come to the right place! Fo...

Stylish and sustainable: the 14 best eco-friendly hotels in Europe

Eco hotels are particularly environmentally friendly and contribute to reducing your ecological footprint - from solar energy for water heating to locally produced foods in restaurants. This type o...

Everything you need to know about GOTS-Certified Clothing

Choosing gots certified clothing is one of the best sustainable decisions you can make for your family and the environment. But how can you tell if something is truly organic? The answer is simple:...

Second hand kids clothes – the easiest way to a sustainable wardrobe

Are you looking for individual and sustainable outfits for your little ones - but not at all costs? Second hand kids clothes are affordable, gives you loads of room for creativity and is good for t...

7 Sustainability Podcasts that will Inspire You

Do inspiring talks about sustainability make your ears prick up? Do you want to become better informed, find out if others relate with your everyday eco-struggles and always be up-to-date with new ...

Celebrating sustainably and stress-free: 7 great ideas for eco-friendly kids´ party

A birthday party is the best day of the year for our little ones and gives us adults a chance to go wild with presents, decoration and activities. If only there wasn't all that waste after. We shar...

Capsule Wardrobe: How to build a timeless and sustainable closet

Does this sound familiar: you have a closet full of clothes, but are still tempted to go out and shop more? A capsule wardrobe is the perfect way to simplify your clothes, do something good for the...

How can We Empower Women in the Fashion Industry?

No matter what industry we look at, women still are not treated as equally as men - especially when it comes to fashion. Feminist marketing campaigns give us the impression that emancipation is lon...

How to make your Family Travel more Sustainable

Holiday season is here and you are brainstorming places to stay in and travel to with the family? Thankfully, many of us are including the environment in their holiday planning and thinking about h...

How To Fill a School Cone - The Sustainable Edition

Will your child start school this year and is excited for a school cone filled to the max? Do you want to put forward sustainability on the day of school enrollment just as every day? We did some t...

Little climate savers - explaining sustainability for kids

Sustainability for kids. The topic of our time. We can all do our part to make our planet a nice place to live. Even the little ones. But how do you explain sustainability to your kids? With our ti...

#MOTHERSTORIES - Laura from Potsdam about balancing work and family

We love to get to know the Orbasics Community! This is why we created the series #MOTHERSTORIES where we talk to mothers just like you. In our latest edition, we interviewed the super friendly Laur...

5 Must-See Fast Fashion Documentaries

Who makes your clothes? How sustainable are our pieces really? And how can a T-Shirt only cost 4,99€? Only by knowing the truth behind the fashion industry can we shop more sustainably and make mor...

Getting gifts right: Making presents without unnecessary waste

It can definitely give us pause to think when we throw away a huge pile of wrapping paper after Christmas day. It doesn't have to be that way! With these zero-waste gift wrapping tips, you will hav...

19 Ideas for sustainable Christmas gifts for your kids!

It sounds a bit cheesy, but let's also make Christmas about the environment. By buying a sustainable Christmas gifts, we don't just bring smiles to our family, but also protect our planet at the sa...

#GOODTHING - Elise from COCLICO designs kids furniture inspired by the Montessori philosophy

We love to be inspired by strong and creative women who realise their dreams by becoming entrepreneurs. In the newest edition of our #GOODTHING blog series, we talked to Elise from COCLICO, who des...

Slow Fashion - Your guide to making your wardrobe sustainable

It's clear that the fashion industry needs to change for the better - and the answer is Slow Fashion. But what really makes something “Slow Fashion” and how can I make the switch myself? We put tog...

Why Care About Cost Per Wear For Kids Clothes?

It's easy to think that cheap fast fashion items are the only way to dress our constantly growing girls and boys. But when we actually do the math, things are surprisingly different! Read the lates...

5 Quick Tricks for Mending of Clothes

Who hasn’t been in this situation: Our little ones come running to us, pointing at their pants that just got a fresh hole from playing outside. But holes, stains or open seams shouldn’t mean that t...

#GOODTHING - Gulligull makes sustainable design prints for your kids room

At #GOODTHING we regularly introduce you to products and the creative minds behind them that stand for sustainability and a better world. In this issue we introduce Gulligull's founder May. At Gull...

#MOTHERSTORIES - Christin from Münster about Yoga, mindfulness and time for herself

In #MOTHERSTORIES it's all about you and the stories about your daily life. In our newest edition we meet the Yoga teacher Christin, who is expecting her second child and told us how she keeps her ...

#Involve your kids in saving the planet I Little ones can do great things – Saving bees

There is nothing more fun and rewarding than working on a project together with your little ones and doing something good for the planet at the same time. Our new author Vanessa is a freelance auth...

#GIRLPOWER: Bravery Mag changes princess culture with a magazine featuring strong female role models

Have you ever thought about the fact that children heroes are often male? Elyse and Ashley had the vision to change this when they founded Bravery magazine in 2017. We spoke to the two mothers abou...

#GOODTHING: Löwenzahn Organics makes organic baby food

The two moms Liz and Carmen from Löwenzahn Organic are on a mission - to produce the best organic baby food and to empower mothers to feel more self-confident. Read our next edition of #GOODTHING t...

#MOTHERSTORIES - Nika from Prague about mom-life and sustainability

It's time to talk about you again! And what better place is there for that than our blog series #MOTHERSTORIES ?! Here we get to know a colorful mix of moms who all have one thing in common: they d...

The Journey of your Clothes

From cotton to cloth. We take you behind the scenes of Orbasics and show you exactly how our organic kids clothes are made. Find out what it takes to create high-quality and wonderfully soft organi...